Elliot Turner has been jailed for life for the murder of his girlfriend Emily Longley. A judge has today ruled that he must serve a minimum of 16 years. His parents are due to be sentenced for perverting the course of justice at a later date.

The parents of Emily Longley have described their traumatic ordeal in court. Mark and Caroline Longley praised the police and paid tribute to their daughter, a New Zealander who was living in Bournemouth.